The idiom “chime in” means to join a conversation, add your opinion, or agree with someone. The phrase dates back to the late 1600s and comes from the Middle English phrase “chyme belle” which refers to ringing bells.
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July 26, 2026
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On This Day
1775: The Second Continental Congress established the Post Office Department and named Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General.
Fact of the Day
There are only 2 publicly traded companies in the U.S. — that have a AAA credit rating: Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson.
Nature Oddities
Female octopuses tend to their eggs for months and then stop eating and die of starvation before the babies even hatch.
Food and Drink
Werther’s Original candy was purposefully marketed as being a candy that grandparents would give to their grandchildren.